What is camouflage?

According to a National Geographic article, camouflage is a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance to mask their location, identity, and movement. How can I teach my son about this? I searched from Pinterest and randomly found a great website called “Frugal fun for BOYS AND GIRLS.” This website introduces and shares so many fun and also educational activities. They have a great idea about learning camouflage, and we tried it!

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Website We Used

 “Learn About Animal Camouflage with Hidden Animal Art” – by Frugal fun for BOYS AND GIRLS

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What We Used

Please read the instruction on their website and fun articles and images!

Website

“Learn About Animal Camouflage with Hidden Animal Art” – by Frugal fun for BOYS AND GIRLS

• paper
• paints (but we used color pencils)
• glue
• leaves and twigs you picked outside
• lizard image printed out (from internet)

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Resources for Learning Topics

Videos

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Websites

National Geographic Resource Library: Camouflage (The article level is for Grades 5 – 12+, but the images they share are great)

Brain POP Educators: Classroom Activities: Camouflage (Classroom Idea)

Critter Camouflage Science Activities (Classroom Idea)

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Happy learning!

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